Communication Roadblock: Pandemics, Face Masks and Reading Lips

A female doctor holds out a face mask, as if she's about to place it over your face, creating a communication barrier for anyone who relies on lip reading.

had an unusual experience walking into my long-term doctor’s office during the Covid-19 pandemic ordeal.

Everyone was wearing a face mask preparing for the challenges. As some of you know, I am moderately to severely hard of hearing, and I read lips.

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